Financial Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by Goodman Masson
£75,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Financial Accountant is a 6-month fixed-term contract with a leading global investment management firm, focusing on financial and regulatory reporting. The position requires a qualified accountant with experience in financial services and a strong understanding of IFRS. The successful candidate will engage in hands-on tasks, including regulatory reporting, financial control, and audit management, within a collaborative team environment. This role offers an opportunity to apply accounting skills in a dynamic industry setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review monthly regulatory capital and liquidity calculations, forecasts, and returns in accordance with MIFIDPRU requirements.
- Track compliance with all prudential requirements and ensure all regulatory filing deadlines are met with absolute accuracy.
- Support technical assessments, specifically focusing on new lease arrangements and ensuring modifications are correctly implemented within Workday.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal reporting processes.
- Liaise with statutory auditors to ensure timely delivery of information and collaborate across the wider Finance function to streamline data flow.
- Provide ad-hoc support for Financial Control and Reporting initiatives as required.
Key Skills:
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with a strong grasp of IFRS.
- Financial Services audit background.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with general ledger systems (e.g., Workday) is a plus.
- Proactive team player with the ability to follow complex issues through to conclusion.
- High degree of risk awareness.
Salary (Rate): £75,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
6 Month FTC | £70-80K | Successful Investment Management Firm
We are partnering with a leading global active investment management firm, to join their Financial/Regulatory Reporting team on a 6 month FTC. This will be a hands-on role, and suited to someone straight from practice who is keen to put their skills to use in industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Regulatory Reporting: Prepare and review monthly regulatory capital and liquidity calculations, forecasts, and returns in accordance with MIFIDPRU requirements.
- Prudential Oversight: Track compliance with all prudential requirements and ensure all regulatory filing deadlines are met with absolute accuracy.
- Technical Accounting: Support technical assessments, specifically focusing on new lease arrangements and ensuring modifications are correctly implemented within Workday.
- Financial Control: Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal reporting processes.
- Audit & Stakeholder Management: Liaise with statutory auditors to ensure timely delivery of information and collaborate across the wider Finance function to streamline data flow.
- Project Support: Provide ad-hoc support for Financial Control and Reporting initiatives as required.
Your Background
- Qualified Accountant: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with a strong grasp of IFRS.
- You will come from a Financial Services audit background
- Advanced Excel skills are essential; experience with general ledger systems (e.g., Workday) is a plus.
- A proactive team player with the ability to follow complex issues through to conclusion and a high degree of risk awareness.
This is a fantastic role that will see you joining a hugely successful firm and a high-performing, collaborative team. This is a hands-on role, offering a great chance to roll your sleeves up, get stuck in, and provide real-time financial insights in a fast-paced environment.